NOVA"Australia's First 4 Billion Years: Monsters"
Of all the continents on Earth, none preserves a more spectacular story of its origins than Australia. NOVA's mini-series takes viewers on a rollicking adventure from the birth of the Earth to the emergence of the world we know today. With help from high-energy host and scientist Richard Smith, we meet titanic dinosaurs and giant kangaroos, sea monsters and prehistoric crustaceans, disappearing mountains and deadly asteroids. D

6:00 pm

Secrets of the Dead"Michelangelo Revealed"
Art historian Antonio Forcellino offers evidence of the artist's involvement with a clandestine fellowship trying to reform the Catholic Church from within. This film reveals brave religious expression, personal vendettas, cover-ups and an artist trying to reconcile loyalty to the church and his personal beliefs.G

7:00 pm

NOVA scienceNOW"How Smart Are Animals?"
A new interest in dog cognition labs is in response to the studies of dogs' successful interpretation of human social cues. Off the coast of Honduras, dolphins are learning to understand written symbols and sign language in hopes they use the knowledge to demonstrate their creativity. Then researchers investigate the large-sized brains of octopus and cuttlefish.G

Nightly Business Report
Tonight on Nightly Business Report - as lines get longer and delays grow at our nation's airports, is Washington any closer to finding a fix? And NBR will tell you how much more you can expect to pay for your groceries. D

Secrets of the Dead"Michelangelo Revealed"
Art historian Antonio Forcellino offers evidence of the artist's involvement with a clandestine fellowship trying to reform the Catholic Church from within. This film reveals brave religious expression, personal vendettas, cover-ups and an artist trying to reconcile loyalty to the church and his personal beliefs.G